Passage: Psalm 9 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%209&version=NLT Key Verse: “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” Psalm 9:10 (NASB) The front door opens and I hear four little feet running to it. “Daaaaaaadyyyy!” I smile as I hear the sounds of kisses and giggles. I turn around and my heart takes a leap. The three people I love most on earth are all smiles. It does not matter how Continue Reading
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers Passage: Isaiah 55:8-13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2055:8-13&version=NLT Key Verse: “ ‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” V.8 (NLT) As he pulls a chair to sit beside me, Continue Reading
Great Opportunity
Dear friends -I am writing today to inform you that I will not post any new devotionals until August. The reason is very exciting to me and I know you will rejoice with me for the opportunity God has given me.I received a call last Saturday confirming an appointment with a non-fiction Publisher during the She Speaks conference (Proverbs 31 Ministries) on July 22-24. The publisher meetings were closed when I registered. By faith I signed up for the wait list and was accepted. Because I need to Continue Reading
The Center of My Joy
Passage: Philippians 4:4-13 Key Verse: “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. “ v. 12 (NASB) One of my favorite songs that our church's choir sings, by Richard Smallwood, is entitled “The Center of My Joy”. In its chorus, Continue Reading
How Do You Count Your Days?
Passage: Psalm 90 Key Verses: “For you, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours. (…) Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Vs. 4,12 (NLT) I was watching one of my favorite shows the other day on the Animal Channel, and the TV presenter called my attention. He said, in his captivating British accent: “I am looking down from this mountain at this ancient valley, realizing that the rocks I’m stepping on are over 2 billion Continue Reading
By His Stripes, I am healed!
Passage: Isaiah 53 Link: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2053&version=NASB Key Verses: “But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. (vs. 5-6 – KJV) Tears stream down my face as I watch the Son of God, my dear Savior and Lord hanging Continue Reading
